Greening of Detroit kicks off planting season on March 26

Over the last 20 years, the Greening of Detroit has planted 62,000 trees. This spring, the organization plans to add another 4,000, and needs 7,000 volunteers to make it happen. Two plantings are scheduled for every Saturday from March 26 through June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with 350 people needed at each site. “We’ll have all the tools needed, and the trees placed out — all we’re looking for is the manpower to put them in,” says Monica Tabares, Greening’s development manager.

The planting locations are confirmed through April as follows:

• March 26: Deacon/Ethel Street
• March 26: 7 Mile
• April 2: Stoepel
• April 2: Stahelin
• April 9: San Juan-Pennington
• April 16: Springwells
• April 16: E. State Fair
• April 30: US-23/Plymouth Rd.
• April 30: I-94/Rawsonville Rd.

Plantings are designed to address storm water run-off, soil contamination, air quality issues and deforestation due to the Emerald Ash Borer. DTE Energy Foundation, the Erb Family Foundation, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the U.S. Forest Service contributed funds to Greening’s spring planting season.

To volunteer for any of the plantings, call 313-273-8733 or send an email here.

Source: Monica Tabares, Greening of Detroit
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh